Central Milton Keynes
Ward in Milton Keynes, England
| Coordinates: | 52.04, -0.765 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 84 38 |
| Dialling code: | 01908 (Milton Keynes) |
Central Milton Keynes sits at the heart of Milton Keynes, laid out as the city’s commercial and civic core when the new town was designated in 1967. A wide urban axis links Milton Keynes Central railway station with Midsummer Boulevard and the open lawns of Campbell Park, with the signature grid roads, redways and generous public realm giving it a roomy, modernist feel.
The area contains the major retail and leisure destinations such as Centre:MK and Xscape, alongside cultural venues like MK Gallery, conference facilities and a compact evening scene; economically it’s a mix of retail, professional services and hospitality serving commuters and visitors alike. Public art and quirky local touches, including the famous Concrete Cows, help underline the distinctive, planned-town character of the ward.
Postcode districts covering Central Milton Keynes
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 0.6 miles1 km
- Northampton 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Luton 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Bedford 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Hemel Hempstead 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Aylesbury 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Kettering 25 miles40.2 km
- Kettering Town 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Dunstable 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Wellingborough 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Bletchley 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 3.8 miles6.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Central Milton Keynes Parish 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Milton Keynes Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Bradwell Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Loughton & Great Holm Parish 1 mile1.7 km
- Campbell Park Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Loughton & Shenley Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Campbell Park & Old Woughton Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Woughton & Fishermead Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Woughton on the Green Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Stantonbury Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Great Linford Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Old Woughton Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
Example postcodes in Central Milton Keynes
MK13 8PU, MK9 2DD, MK9 1EN, MK9 3AU, MK6 2NN, MK14 7AG, MK9 2FW, MK6 2JD, MK9 1GA … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 20.4 miles32.8 km
- London Heathrow Airport 41.4 miles66.7 km
- Milton Keynes Central Railway Station 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Wolverton Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Milton Keynes Bus Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
Hotels in Central Milton Keynes Ad
- Moxy Milton Keynes 4
- Hotel La Tour 4
- Leonardo Hotel Milton Keynes 4
- Holiday Inn Milton Keynes - Central 4
- Novotel Milton Keynes 3
- Easyhotel Milton Keynes
Schools in Central Milton Keynes
- Germander Park School Primary
- Oldbrook First School and Nursery Primary
- Southwood School Primary
- Summerfield School Primary
Local points of interest
- Midsummer Place Shopping centre 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Milton Keynes Xscape Shopping centre 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Theatre MK Theatre 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Daytona Karting Recreation 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Stanton Wood Forest 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Linford Wood Forest 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Shenley Wood Forest 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Stadium MK Stadium 2.5 miles4 km
- Howe Park Wood Forest 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Ann's Wood Forest 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Wakefield Lodge Country house 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Woburn Abbey Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km